But cazale was thirtyseven years old before making his film debut after distinguishing himself in the new york theater community, and shortly after completing. Rediscovering john cazale, which premiered at the sundance film festival in 2009 and is designed as a corrective to the mass ignorance surrounding one of most overlooked american actors of the 1970s. Rediscovering john cazale 2009 out of 4 excellent documentary covering the five films that john cazale made during his short life. Cazale was born in revere, massachusetts, to an irishamerican mother, cecilia holland, and an italianamerican father, john cazale. Director sidney lumet laughed so hard that he feared he had ruined the take. Rediscovering john cazale directed by richard shepard tweetable plot synopsis. His best known role is fredo corleone in the godfather 1972.
Godfather deer hunter john cazale a fine actor who worked with the best part 4. For more hbo documentary films, go to watch hbo documentary. In 2007, rockwell gueststarred in the web series casted. Dvd and bluray clearance sale series a tribute to john cazale order by phone 18003364627. I think i learned more about acting from john than anybody, al pacino says, in i knew it was you. Rediscovering john a portrait of the acting craft a portrait of the acting craft of john cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation. Actors friends, and family reminisce and discuss his career. This documentary is respectful, funny, quirky like cazale was and full of love from. Rediscovering john cazale, which played at the sundance film. Godfather casting director fred roos said in an interview for the documentary, i knew it was you. Rediscovering john cazale john cazale in i knew it was you. A portrait of the acting craft of john cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation. Its the reason that shepards film doesnt so much make you nostalgic for the heyday of 1970s cinema as it conveys the palpable heartbreak in an actor who was able to masterfully locate the art in breaking hearts. A brief documentary on the life actor john cazale, who made only five movies in short career, all of them nominated for best picture.
Richard shepard on making a film that always leaves you guessing fast news by fast new. John cazale was only in five films but they were all key films in one of the greatest periods of american cinema. Rediscovering john cazale 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is perhaps the most valuable thesis of richard shepards documentary, which seeks to give this toooftenforgotten actor the spotlight he so richly deserves. Directed by richard shepard the matador and produced by brett ratner, this exemplary 40 minute documentary describes the extraordinary story of actor john cazale, the unsung great of 1970s characteracting, who costarred in only 5 movies in his brief career. Rediscovering john cazale is a documentary directed by richard shepard. Rediscovering john cazale is presented pristinely in its original 1. His performance was widely praised, with a few critics calling for an academy award for best actor nomination. The continuing chronicles of derek riffchyn, finest casting director on the planet. Between 1972 and 1978, john cazale appeared in the godfather. Rediscovering john cazale 2009 toutes les infos sur le film complet i knew it was you. John cazale was in only five films the godfather, the conversation, the godfather, part two, dog day afternoon, and the deer hunter each was nominated for best picture. Rediscovering john cazale dvd admired by actors and directors, adored by friends and lovers, yet unknown to most moviegoers, the venerable stage and screen actor john cazale appeared in some of the most iconic films of the 1970s.
Rockwell plays an ambitious young performer named pete sampras. The documentary by richard shepard examines the short but brilliant career of american actor john cazale, who starred in just five films before his death at age 42 of lung cancer. Although he died at age 42, just before the release of his fifth and. I knew it was you is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation. He had an older sister, catherine may 28, 1931 february 2, 2000, and a younger brother, stephen 20 he attended high school at the buxton school in williamstown, massachusetts, where he joined the drama club. Francis ford coppolas the godfather, the godfather part ii and the conversation. It wasnt ruined, however, and was used in the final cut. Shepard is determined to rectify that with his documentary i knew it was you. Rediscovering john cazale is a short documentary celebrating the life and art of cazale, featuring clips from his memorable performances and. Rediscovering john cazale is a must for any film fan. Godfather deer hunter john cazale a fine actor who. In it, john cazale portrays fredo, but shepard cant find a soul who knows the actors real name.
The godfather, the conversation, the godfather part ii, dog day afternoon and the deer hunter are discussed in regards to how cazale got the parts as well as what he did with them. Rediscovering john cazale is a short documentary celebrating the life and art of cazale, featuring clips from his memorable performances and interviews with friends, colleagues. Rediscovering john cazale on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Late actor john cazale lionized in documentary sfgate. Rediscovering john cazale is a 2009 american documentary film about actor john cazale, directed by richard shepard and produced by. Rediscovering john cazale opens, director richard shepard buttonholes new yorkers with a photo from the godfather. So read the title cards that open i knew it was you. Admired by actors and directors, adored by friends.
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